Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial.

Upwards of 2.8 million people die every year in the United States. As a funeral director who heads a university mortuary science program, I can tell you that while each individual’s life experiences ...

Despite embalming and sealed caskets being a relatively new tradition in American burial, brought about by the high mortality of the Civil War, we've quickly become uncomfortable with our mortal decay ...

HOUSTON – For those who want their final act to be environmentally friendly, there are options. Caitlyn Hauke is on the board of directors for Green Burial Council International. She said traditional ...

LEE — Joan Angelo, a retired hospice nurse, has seen a lot of funerals. Her experiences have helped her make a decision about her own: “After trying to lead a pretty green life and eating organically, ...

Mia Zinn was a member of her middle school ecology club, had planted a reflection garden and had implored public officials to preserve a local woods, and when she became terminally ill, she wanted to ...